Warwick

Warwick's population expanded in the 10 years leading up to the latest census. Data from the census also show there were changes in religion, housing tenure and health.

The population reached nearly 140,000

In the 10 years leading up to 2011, the population of Warwick increased by 9.3%, from almost 126,000 to 138,000.

The addition of almost 12,000 people means this area's population increased faster than the rate of growth across England (up 7.9% since the 2001 census).

In 2011, Warwick was home to, on average, 3.5 people per football pitch-sized piece of land.

Population density was similar to the average across the West Midlands

Population density (usual residents per football pitch-sized piece of land) across the West Midlands, March 2011 (larger dots represent greater increase since 2001)

An older Warwick

Census 2011 data also show a change in the local population's average age.

Between the last two censuses, the median age of Warwick increased by one year, from 38 to 39 years.

This city had a slightly higher average age than the West Midlands and had a similar age to the average local authority area across England (39 years of age).

The rise in age was because of an increase of about 3,800 people between the ages of 20 and 29 years, while the population between 30 and 39 years decreased by almost 900.

About 15.0% of people in Warwick are aged between 20 and 29 years

Percentage of usual residents in England, West Midlands and Warwick by 10 year age band, March 2001 and March 2011

Disability in Warwick

The percentage of Warwick residents whose day-to-day activities are limited a lot by a long-term health problem or disability increased from 2.3% to 2.7% in the 10 years leading up to 2011.

In 2011, just under 1 in 14 (7.1%) reported being limited a little in their day-to-day activities, compared with 7.5% in 2001. The percentage of Warwick residents whose day-to-day activities are not limited by a long-term health problem or disability remained close to 90.2%.

The proportion of people who are considerably limited by a long-term health problem or disability increased at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the West Midlands (from 3.5% in 2001 to 4.2% in 2011). Across England, the percentage increased from 3.1% to 3.8%.

The proportion of people who are limited a lot by a long-term health problem or disability was lower than across the West Midlands

Percentage of usual residents that reported being considerably limited in their day-to-day activities across local authority areas in the West Midlands and the average across England, March 2011

Change in unpaid care

The percentage of Warwick residents that provided between 20 and 49 hours of weekly unpaid care increased from 0.8% to 1.0% in the decade leading up to the most recent census.

In 2011, just under 1 in 50 (1.7%) reported providing at least 50 hours of unpaid care each week, compared with 1.5% in 2001.

The proportion of people providing between 20 and 49 hours of weekly unpaid care decreased faster here than in any other local authority district across the West Midlands. As a result, this area had the region’s lowest proportion of people providing between 20 and 49 hours of weekly unpaid care.

Worcester had the West Midlands' third lowest proportion of people providing between 20 and 49 hours of weekly unpaid care (1.2%), while Stratford-on-Avon had the region's second lowest proportion (1.2%).

The proportion of people providing between 20 and 49 hours of weekly unpaid care in Warwick remained close to 1.0%

Percentage of usual residents in England, West Midlands and Warwick by care, March 2001 and March 2011

Changing relationships in Warwick

The proportion of people who had divorced or separated from a marriage or civil partner increased in Warwick, but at a slower rate than all other local authority areas in the West Midlands, except Birmingham and Coventry.

Every local authority area across the West Midlands saw a rise in the proportion of people who had divorced or separated from a married or civil partner, as the regional average grew from 10.1% to 11.3%.

The proportion of people who had divorced or separated from a marriage or civil partner was lower than across the West Midlands

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 and over that said they had divorced or broken up with a married or civil partner across local authority areas in the West Midlands and the average across England, March 2011

Religion in Warwick

The 2011 Census asked a voluntary question about religion. Of those who chose to disclose their religious affiliation, the largest percentage point increase in Warwick was among those who said they had no religion, rising 12.1 points.

In 2011, 29.6% of respondents in Warwick gave this religion on the census compared with 17.5% of those who answered in 2001.

Across the West Midlands, the percentage of people who answered the question on religion that described themselves as having no religion increased from 13.3% to 23.5%, while across England the percentage went from 15.7% to 26.5%.

Of those who disclosed their religion in Newham, 62.8% said they were Christian, compared with 76.8% in 2001. About 4.2% said they were Sikh, compared with 3.6% 10 years prior.

The percentage of people who disclosed a religious affiliation and did not state their religion increased from 7.7% to 7.8%.

In Warwick, 7.3% chose not to answer the question on religious affiliation, compared with 7.2% in 2001. In West Midlands, 6.6% did not answer the voluntary question, compared with 7.7% in 2001. Across England, 7.2% of people did not answer, compared with 7.7% in 2001.

The population without a religion in Warwick increased by 11 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents who answered the voluntary question on religion in England, West Midlands and Warwick by religion, March 2001 and March 2011

Rise in private renting

The percentage of households in Warwick that rented privately increased from 10.4% to 17.9% in the decade leading up to the most recent census.

In 2011, just under one in seven (13.4%) households lived in social housing, compared with 14.1% in 2001. The percentage of Warwick households that owned their home decreased from 72.7% to 66.7%.

The proportion of privately rented homes increased here at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the West Midlands (from 7.3% in 2001 to 14.0% in 2011). Across England, the percentage increased from 9.9% to 16.9%.

Private renting in Warwick increased by 7.5 percentage points

Percentage of households in Warwick, the West Midlands and England that rented privately, March 2001 and March 2011

Health improved

The percentage of Warwick residents that described their health as bad or very bad decreased from 7.4% to 4.0% in the 10 years leading up to the latest census.

Rates are standardised to account for variation in age, which can impact the local population's health.

In 2011, just over 8 in 10 (84.6%) said their health was good or very good, compared with 71.6% in 2001. The percentage of Warwick residents that described their health as fair decreased from 21.0% to 11.4%.

The proportion of residents that perceived their health as bad or very bad fell at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the West Midlands (from 9.7% in 2001 to 6.1% in 2011). Across England, the percentage fell from 9.1% to 5.5%.

These data are people’s own opinions in describing their overall health. They may be inconsistent with other measures of health, such as NHS records.

The percentage of people in ’bad’ or ’very bad’ health in Warwick decreased by 3.3 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents in Warwick, the West Midlands and England said their health was bad or very bad, March 2001 and March 2011

Fewer people worked long hours

The percentage of employed people in Warwick working more than 49 hours in the week before the census decreased from 13.0% to 10.4% in the 10 years leading up to 2011.

In 2011, just over 1 in 30 (3.4%) people aged 16 to 74 (in employment the week before the Census 2011) said they had worked less than 16 hours the previous week, compared with 2.2% in 2001.

The proportion of people working long hours fell at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the West Midlands (from 12.5% in 2001 to 9.4% in 2011). Across England, the percentage fell from 13.0% to 10.1%.

Long hour working in Warwick decreased by 2.6 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 to 74 (in employment the week before the Census 2011) in Warwick, the West Midlands and England that said they had worked over 49 hours the week before completing the census, March 2001 and March 2011

Ethnicity in Warwick

In 2011, 7.2% of Warwick residents said they were from the Asian or Asian British ethnic groups, making it the most common ethnicity in this local authority area. The population from these groups has increased from 5.1% in 2001.

Across the West Midlands, the percentage of people from the Asian or Asian British ethnic groups increased from 7.6% to 10.8%, while across England the percentage went from 5.2% to 8.0%.

Around 89.2% of people in Warwick said they were from one of the White ethnic groups, compared with 92.9% in 2001. About 2.0% said they were from Mixed/multiple ethnic groups (White and Asian, White and Black African, White and Black Caribbean or Other Mixed), compared with 1.1% 10 years prior.

The percentage of people who said they were from the Other ethnic groups (Arab or any other ethnic group) increased from 0.4% to 0.9%.

The population from the Asian or Asian British ethnic groups in Warwick increased by 2.1 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents in England, West Midlands and Warwick by ethnicity, March 2001 and March 2011

More people cohabiting

The percentage of households in Warwick, which comprised a cohabiting couple, increased from 8.3% to 9.7% in the 10 years leading up to the latest census.

In 2011, just under one in three (31.7%) households had only one person, compared with 30.7% in 2001. The percentage of households in Warwick which comprised a married couple (with or without children) decreased from 37.3% to 33.5%.

The proportion of households with an unmarried couple increased at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the West Midlands (from 7.9% in 2001 to 9.6% in 2011). Across England, the percentage increased from 8.3% to 9.9%.

The percentage of households with a cohabiting couple was higher than across the West Midlands

Percentage of households that had an unmarried couple across local authority areas in the West Midlands and the average across England, March 2011

Changing work life

The percentage of Warwick residents that were unemployed increased from 2.5% to 3.0% in the decade to 2011.

In 2011, just over one in two (54.9%) people aged 16 to 74 said they were employed, compared with 56.2% in 2001. The percentage of Warwick residents that were self-employed increased from 8.5% to 9.8%.

The proportion of unemployed people increased at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the West Midlands (from 3.8% in 2001 to 5.1% in 2011). Across England, the percentage increased from 3.4% to 4.4%.

The rate of unemployment was lower than across the West Midlands

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 to 74 that said they were unemployed across local authority areas in the West Midlands and the average across England, March 2011

Changes in family structure

The percentage of households in Warwick without children remained close to 64.9% between the last two censuses.

The percentage that had at least one dependent child remained close to 26.9%, while the percentage of households in Warwick with only adult children living with their parents increased from 8.4% to 8.5%.

The proportion of households without children increased at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the West Midlands (which remained close to 59.3%). Across England, the percentage remained close to 61.2%.

The proportion of households without children was higher than across the West Midlands

Percentage of households without children across local authority areas in the West Midlands and the average across England, March 2011

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